Hambeltonian Yard – The Hambeltonian metal cut-out along with a “Green-Dragon” over alley way entrance from High Street and a sailing-ship in a similar position over the High Street entrance to “Ship-Yard” west side, near Town-Hall were erected during the 1993, pedestrianisation of Stockton High Street. All are painted green
James, In the early 1800s there was a pub called the Hambletonian Inn right there at 110 High Street. It was named by the Inn”s proprietor of the time, George Fothergill. Hambletonian Yard was named after the pub as are other Yards along High Street such as Blue Post and Ship Inn Yards. The cut out that Bob refers to of the horse must be of recent times as it is not in the photo “Stockton High Street. c1984” also on this web site.
Hambeltonian Yard In the late 1700, Lord Londonderry had a race-horse Hambeltonian IV, named after a section of the Cleveland-Hills. This horse won a number of “Classics” of the 1790s Local Pubs took this name, one in Norton another. In Stockton there may be more locally. A sheet metal cut-out of the horse, jockey and winning post is in place above the “Yard” entrance in Stockton High Street
I”ve relocated to Stockton-on-Tees & I am curious to get to know interesting facets of local information wherever that maybe! However, with regard to Hambletonian Yard. I noticed the “location name”, where it is inscribed on the High Street & wondered what if any was the significance Hambletonian Yard?
Hambeltonian Yard – The Hambeltonian metal cut-out along with a “Green-Dragon” over alley way entrance from High Street and a sailing-ship in a similar position over the High Street entrance to “Ship-Yard” west side, near Town-Hall were erected during the 1993, pedestrianisation of Stockton High Street. All are painted green
James, In the early 1800s there was a pub called the Hambletonian Inn right there at 110 High Street. It was named by the Inn”s proprietor of the time, George Fothergill. Hambletonian Yard was named after the pub as are other Yards along High Street such as Blue Post and Ship Inn Yards. The cut out that Bob refers to of the horse must be of recent times as it is not in the photo “Stockton High Street. c1984” also on this web site.
Hambeltonian Yard In the late 1700, Lord Londonderry had a race-horse Hambeltonian IV, named after a section of the Cleveland-Hills. This horse won a number of “Classics” of the 1790s Local Pubs took this name, one in Norton another. In Stockton there may be more locally. A sheet metal cut-out of the horse, jockey and winning post is in place above the “Yard” entrance in Stockton High Street
Do you know where Gent’s Yard was somewhere between Ramsgate and Dovecot St?
I”ve relocated to Stockton-on-Tees & I am curious to get to know interesting facets of local information wherever that maybe! However, with regard to Hambletonian Yard. I noticed the “location name”, where it is inscribed on the High Street & wondered what if any was the significance Hambletonian Yard?